Crown Princess Mary as Patron of The Danish Refugee Council (DRC): 2005 - 2022


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Thanks Polyesco.

I think we can safely expect the red carpet to be rolled out for Mary.
A BT article with a little background info: Udviklingsminister på første besøg i Myanmar - Politik | www.bt.dk

This is the newly appointed Minister for Developement's first visit on the job.
Rasmus Helveg (*) has basically promised the government of Myanmar that a 30 year old loan from DK will be waived. That is old praxis when a country live up to certain standards in regards to political developement. I.e. basic human and political rights. The purpose is that the country, in this case Myanmar, shouldn't be burdened by more problems than necessary in the process of carrying out political reforms.
The loan to be waivered is for 295 million DKK or some 70 million $. There are of course certain criteria to be met and it's basically one of the tasks of the Minister to check that those are met.
- While Mary takes care of the PR side of things.

(*) One of the odd things about DK is that wellknown people like politicians are often referred to by their middle name. In this case Helveg. Presumably because it's easier to tell them apart that way. Don't ask me for a general rule, because I'll owe you an answer for a long time...
 
Princess Mary has landed in Myanmar and already visited a center where she was talking to young people about difficult subjects.
Kronprinsesse Mary er landet i Myanmar | Billed Bladet
Google Translation

http://countryoffice.unfpa.org/myan..._adolescents_at_unfpa_sponsored_youth_centre/

more pictures from Twitter
https://twitter.com/MaleneArboeR/status/421597197189128192/photo/1/large
https://twitter.com/MaleneArboeR/status/421596484111331328/photo/1/large
https://twitter.com/MaleneArboeR/status/421596004555558912/photo/1/large
https://twitter.com/MaleneArboeR/status/421594619457990656/photo/1/large
https://twitter.com/MaleneArboeR/status/421593964957810688/photo/1/large
https://twitter.com/MaleneArboeR/status/421593381928566784/photo/1/large
https://twitter.com/MaleneArboeR/status/421591720774496256/photo/1/large
https://twitter.com/MaleneArboeR/status/421590671976198144/photo/1/large
 
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Thanks Fairy Tale.

And DR1 have the first videos: VIDEO DR i Burma: Mary diskuterer sex og beskyttelse med de unge | Nyheder | DR

One of the main problems in Myanmar is that the subject of sex and contraception is a big taboo. It is simply not talked about. as such young people lack a basic understanding of what it even means to engage in a sexual relationship. The results are teenage pregnancies (and of course a basic knowledge let alone knowledge about the symptoms of sexually transmitted deseases as well).

In the video Mary talks about how she is going to learn from the mouths of the youth workers themselves about the problems they face and what issues they discuss, or rather have problems taking up.

Myanmar is opening up for tourism. (And we all know what it means when a poor country opens up for tourists, the sex industry opens up as well).

ADDED: A gallery from BT: http://www.bt.dk/royale/se-billederne-mary-med-bare-taeer-i-myanmar#slide-1
Pics #9 & 10 show Mary and the woman telling each other how many children they have.
The man sitting next to Mary is the Minister for Developement, Rasmus Helveg.
 
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Thanks for the pics and videos so far :flowers:

Billedbladet informs us that Mary landed in Myanmar this morning local time. After a few hours at the hotel where she changed clothes, etc. the official program began... I hope she is one of those who can sleep in an airplane :coffee:

Look forward to follow the three days in Myanmar, it's an interesting country with problems that need to be highlighted. And then this is the first trip together with Denmark's new minister for Development.

Another thing... Mary looks nice and healthy. And like to see princesses sitting cross-legged in casual flower pants, t-shirt and bare feet and discussing sex and contraception with the young people, which is two large taboos in the country. It doesn't happen so often.


Gallery from Berlingske
Se billederne: Mary med bare tæer i Myanmar | www.bt.dk

Articles
http://reliefweb.int/report/myanmar...ets-myanmar-adolescents-unfpa-sponsored-youth

http://countryoffice.unfpa.org/myan..._adolescents_at_unfpa_sponsored_youth_centre/

http://www.morungexpress.com/gallery/109214.html

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Pictures from Twitter, including one of Mary and a Marlene Arboe Rasmussen together from the reception at the evening.

https://twitter.com/MaleneArboeR/media
 
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Mary looks good in the twitter photos.

Sleeping on the plane; no problem at all when you travel first class like Mary does! Just stretch out on the comfy seat-come-bed, and snore away.
 
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Good coverage in tonights news on both of our largest main channels. Both the DR1 and TV2 news has a journalist and photographer with Mary in Myanmar and Mary were interviewed underway in the clips.

As far as I know, TV2 don't put their news online any longer, but here you can find the clip from DR1
TV AVISEN - 10. jan. 2014 | DR1 | DR

Looking at the programme for tomorrow I guess Mary went to bed early last night, at tomorrow the first item on the program is 7 o'clock in the morning.

Article from BB: VIDEO: Travl førstedag for kronprinsesse Mary i Yagon | Billed Bladet

And a video from day 1
Kronprinsesse Marys første dag i Myanmar - YouTube
 
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The lady with the little child is my favourite!
 
Just wondering . . . . why is the princess and everyone else barefoot?
 
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Danishla said:
Just wondering . . . . why is the princess and everyone else barefoot?
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I believe its the custom of some countries. to take off your shoes before entering:flowers:

Muhler said:
This is the newly appointed Minister for Developement's first visit on the job.
Rasmus Helveg (*) has basically promised the government of Myanmar that a 30 year old loan from DK will be waived. That is old praxis when a country live up to certain standards in regards to political developement. I.e. basic human and political rights. The purpose is that the country, in this case Myanmar, shouldn't be burdened by more problems than necessary in the process of carrying out political reforms.
The loan to be waivered is for 295 million DKK or some 70 million $. There are of course certain criteria to be met and it's basically one of the tasks of the Minister to check that those are met.
- While Mary takes care of the PR side of things.
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Article and picture of the minister formally forgiving the debt
Denmark forgives Myanmar debt - News - The Copenhagen Post
 
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First pictures from Day 2 :)

Mary visiting the 2,500 year old Buddhist temple, Shwedagon Pagoda, in Yangon.

I see it's LIW Tanja who is with her. Beautiful pictures and place.

http://a.bimg.dk/node-images/91/7/1152x-u/7091425-kronprinsesse-mary-besger-myanmar.jpg
http://b.bimg.dk/node-images/91/7/x2048-u/7091422-kronprinsesse-mary-besger-myanmar.jpg
http://b.bimg.dk/node-images/91/7/1152x-u/7091418-kronprinsesse-mary-besger-myanmar.jpg
http://b.bimg.dk/node-images/91/7/1152x-u/7091426-kronprinsesse-mary-besger-myanmar.jpg
http://b.bimg.dk/node-images/91/7/x2048-u/7091428-kronprinsesse-mary-besger-myanmar.jpg
http://b.bimg.dk/node-images/91/7/1152x-u/7091432-kronprinsesse-mary-besger-myanmar.jpg
http://a.bimg.dk/node-images/91/7/x2048-u/7091429-kronprinsesse-mary-besger-myanmar.jpg
http://b.bimg.dk/node-images/91/7/1152x-u/7091430-kronprinsesse-mary-besger-myanmar.jpg
http://a.bimg.dk/node-images/91/7/x2048-u/7091431-kronprinsesse-mary-besger-myanmar.jpg

Gallery from B.T.
Se billederne: Mary i gigantisk guldtempel | www.bt.dk

API Images (with pictures from both today and yesterday)
http://www.apimages.com/search?st=t...yanmar+Danmark+Crown+Princess&eventid=4977316

Gallery from BB
Kronprinsesse Mary ved Shwedagon Pagoden | Billed Bladet

- including this great picture
http://www.billedbladet.dk/sites/bi...e-mary-shwedagon-pagode9_js.jpg?itok=pxzpUuwd

Article and pictures
http://herognu.com/nyheder/nyheder/Mary-besoger-Den-Gyldne-Pagode/

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Day 1, article with pictures and some more information from yesterday
Kronprinsesse Mary: Gode grin af sex - HER&NU

Mary landed in Myanmar early Friday morning after a stopover in Bangkok Airport during the night.
Naturally and straightforward Mary asked about the young people's sexual habits:
- "Is it the girls who must take responsibility for contraception in a sexual relationship?"
- "Have the young people access to contraception at all?"
The straightforward question sparked some giggling among the young people, who aren't used to talk free about that topic. Mary told the youth about her experiences from trips to Africa, where there are many myths about that use of condoms can make young men infertile. That myth could the youth people recognize very well and together they got themselves some good laughs in spite of the very serious topic.
Mary: "There has to be options so both boys and girls can protect themselves. You need knowledge to make the right decisions."
 
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:previous: Thanks Roskilde and Polyesco.

I see PET are close during the visit to the pagoda. Perhaps someone with knowledge of Buddism can explain to us what we are seeing? :)
 
thanks everyone for the links, Mary looks great for it being 7am lol

http://b.bimg.dk/node-images/91/7/615x-u/7091426-kronprinsesse-mary-besger-myanmar.jpg

Its great that she talks so openly about these topics

video from Billed bladet of day 2
Kronprinsesse Mary i Myanmar - YouTube

Crown Princess Mary, Patron of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), visits a burnt down area at Nazi village of Sittwe

https://www.anpfoto.nl/search.pp?page=1&ShowPicture=25935960&pos=

gif of Mary being among the first ones to sit on the floor and make things a little bit less formal to talk about difficult subjects

http://24.media.tumblr.com/70f9b83c5a9f988cb4c9de61da62a6dd/tumblr_mz95jerOUG1r6jme9o2_r1_400.gif
 
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:previous: Thank Polyesco!

After her visit to the temple in the morning, Mary has according to the program been to meetings the rest of the day, so I actually didn't expect more pictures from today. So I guess the last pictures may be from an unofficial visit? It isn't listed in the program.

But can see Billedbladet writes about the private visit as well:
VIDEO: Kronprinsesse Mary fløj til det nordlige Myanmar | Billed Bladet

They write that after Mary had visited the temple she and the Danish delegation (and Billedbladet and the others journalists) together flew to the northern Myanmar. There the Danish Refugee Council works (which Mary is patron of) with protection of internally displaced persons and especially women and children. Soon after they all had arrived to a modest hotel Mary and Minister Rasmus Helveg went off to have a look at the harsh conditions in and around Sittwe. I guess it's from there the last pictures from today are from.


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Billed Bladet's photographer in Myanmar has send a picture home and posted it on their Facebook page:

We just want to share a lovely picture with you of our capable Crown Princess Mary which our photographer Jesper Sunesen has taken today during the visit to Myanmar
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...1242592927.173353.340406532927&type=1&theater

And last, Mary was covered in tonigts news again today.
 
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polyesco said:
gif of Mary being among the first ones to sit on the floor and make things a little bit less formal to talk about difficult subjects

http://24.media.tumblr.com/70f9b83c5a9f988cb4c9de61da62a6dd/tumblr_mz95jerOUG1r6jme9o2_r1_400.gif
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this is typical mary .. never afraid to break the protocol or doing the things a bit more informal for makes people feel comfortable with all the press around, she is wonderful. you cam hear in the videoclip poster earlier the young boys and girls find it so cool ;-)
 
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This morning, Mary participated in a briefing organized by the Danish Refugee Council concerning refugee situations and visits to IDP camps. Chief of Court, Christian Schonau is sitting next to Mary.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdvlRgRCQAEgOb_.jpg:large

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A large picture of Mary to the evening reception at Day 1
http://asset.dr.dk/imagescaler/?file=%2FNR%2Frdonlyres%2F11C55A73-A39F-4958-86D7-A6E5209CB92D%2F5723065%2F15654e4d691f43fda2a2b2ca81da94d5_20140111164830L_m.jpg&w=940&h=627&scaleAfter=ratio&ratio=3-2


Gallery from dr.dk
http://www.dr.dk/Nyheder/Billedserie...1/10181839.htm
 
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The BT gallery has been updated with pics of Mary in the refugee camp.
Se billederne: Her trøster Mary en lille dreng i flytningelejr | www.bt.dk

Here comforting a boy who told her about his parents.
The camp also has a kindergarten, and Mary brought along some teddy bears and games for the children.

I noticed quite a number of people in the pictures have something on their faces. First I thought It might some kind of sunscreen but that doesn't seem to be the case. Does anyone know if this is some local costum?

#11, Mary is here chatting with a local man who has been given a small grant to open a little store.

#12, and a local woman who has also recieved at grant to open a little shop.
 
Muhler said:
The BT gallery has been updated with pics of Mary in the refugee camp.
Se billederne: Her trøster Mary en lille dreng i flytningelejr | www.bt.dk

Here comforting a boy who told her about his parents.
The camp also has a kindergarten, and Mary brought along some teddy bears and games for the children.

I noticed quite a number of people in the pictures have something on their faces. First I thought It might some kind of sunscreen but that doesn't seem to be the case. Does anyone know if this is some local costum?

#11, Mary is here chatting with a local man who has been given a small grant to open a little store.

#12, and a local woman who has also recieved at grant to open a little shop.
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Touching pictures.

Yes Muhler, I have wondered about what it is they have in their faces too? I have noticed it all three days. A culture thing?

One more gallery with large pictures
Med Mary og ministeren i Myanmar | www.b.dk

Tonight's first evening news has just been shown on TV and Mary's visit in the two camps were good covered.

Mary: "I met a woman. 23 year old. And she has nine children to look after. That's a lot. She has no other source of income than a little shop here in the camp and the emergency relief isn't enough when you have so many children."
 
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Muhler said:
I noticed quite a number of people in the pictures have something on their faces. First I thought It might some kind of sunscreen but that doesn't seem to be the case. Does anyone know if this is some local costum?
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Yes it's a Burmese costum (and also one of the most sold souvenirs for tourists :)). It's called Thanaka. Thanaka - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 
Thanks, Ricarda :flowers:

I knew someone could inform us.

Both Mary and Frederik were well featured tonight on TV2 news at 19.00.

Mary about her trip to the refugee camp. The plight of the refugees is not made easier by the fact that the Myanmar government do not recognice them as refugees but as illegal immigrants.

Frederik was in the town of Herning tonight to attend the first handball match. I must confess I don't follow handball much, so I'll leave it to those who are interested to provide background info. (*)
But Frederik said that the family will when they are all together again later this week follow the matches on TV as far as possible. That includes Christian who seems to be bitten by a sports-bug.

(*) I've never understood the deeper purpose of handball. A group of people grab a ball run a short distance to the opponents goal. Toss the ball around a few times before they score. Then the opponents get the ball and the whole thing repeat itself in the other end.
Why not take turns throwing the ball against the opponents goal for 2x30 minutes? I mean, where's the tactic? Where's the play? Where are the subleties? Surely you'll agree that this cannot be compared to the noble game of football.

ADDED: A video from DR1: http://www.dr.dk/Nyheder/Udland/2014/01/12/184710.htm
 
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New article from B.T.
Ulykkelig dreng til kronprinsesse Mary: Min mor er død - Royale | www.bt.dk

Centered on the the little crying boy, Jamal Huson, who Mary comforted. He told her that he has lost both his mother and father. The mother died when their house burned down and his father was shot. It's some hard fates these children can tell about!

B.T's photographer in Myanmar tells: "As he tells his story, he begins to cry. You could see the Crown Princess was very concerned. It was definitely one of the most touching moments of the trip."
 
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New article from B.T.
Ulykkelig dreng til kronprinsesse Mary: Min mor er død - Royale | www.bt.dk

Centered on the the little crying boy, Abdul Hafes, who Mary comforted. He told her that he has lost both his mother and father. The mother died when their house burned down and his father was shot. It's some hard fates these children can tell about!

B.T's photographer in Myanmar tells: "As he tells his story, he begins to cry. You could see the Crown Princess was very concerned. It was definitely one of the most touching moments of the trip."
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Is the boy living in a camp or does the story say? So very sad, and think how many have similar stories.
 
As Muhler already have mentioned the trip was very well covered in our news again tonight on both DR1 and TV2. The day's biggest news broadcasts (always at 7pm) both had several minutes long and informative clips. Both Mary and our Minister for Development were interviewed.

All in all, this trip has got a impressive coverage!

The clip from DR1
Danmark klar med millioner til flygtninge i Burma | Nyheder | DR

And the clip from TV2
Grædende dreng til Mary: Min mor er brændt inde | Nyhederne.tv2.dk

In the interview Mary says: "I'm very thankful I can be here today and help to create awareness to the humanitarian catastrophe taking place simultaneously with the rapid growth. I hope we can create discussion at both the highest and lowest level so those two ends meet. So these people can return to their homes. This is their biggest wish: To come home."


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Because of the time difference (Myanmar is 6 hours ahead of Danish time) I guess Mary within relatively few hours will be back home in Denmark.
 
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